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It frequently happens that people grow tired of always eating the same food, and desire a change of diet.

— Giovanni Boccaccio The Decameron (1350)

Sempre non può l' uomo un cibo, ma talvolta desidera di variare.

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A man cannot always live on the same food, but must from time to time vary his diet. (tr. Harbottle and Dalbiac)

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